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How the Big Four Accounting Firms Ranked in the 1Q24 IPO Market
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The IPO market’s green shoots grew further in the first quarter of 2024, with 30 IPOs raising a combined $7.8 billion, Renaissance Capital reports. While deal count was in line with 1Q23, proceeds more than tripled, thanks to the continued return of larger offerings. A rally in returns in March brought the beginnings of a 2024
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Only half trust AI to help with taxes
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Companies using AI have a long way to go before people will fully trust them to help with their taxes, according to a recent poll.
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Number of Accounting-Related Securities Class Action Filings Rose in 2023 Despite Increase in Filing Lag to 10-Year High
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/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A new report released today by Cornerstone Research shows an increase of nearly 10% in the number of securities class action filings…
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Audit Problems ‘Unacceptably High,’ Canadian Watchdog Says (1)
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Flaws in audit quality at Canadian firms remain “unacceptably high,” the country’s accounting watchdog said in its annual report published Tuesday.
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Botkeeper Rolls Out Its New Infinite Platform to Firms
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Botkeeper Infinite helps to streamline automated bookkeeping and back-office accounting for firms without the need for outsourcing.
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